Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,400 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Manchester earn between $29,550 and $56,710.
- $20K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $57K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,550 | $3,629 | $20.94 |
| Median | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,550 | $2,462 | $14.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,710 | $4,726 | $27.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($43,380) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $43,550 | $38,430 | $20,470 | $72,400 | 2,590 |
| New Hampshire | $43,380 | $38,430 | $21,060 | $72,810 | 10,030 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Manchester
On the average salary of $43,550, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $37,172 a year, or $3,098 a month and $1,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for waiters and waitresses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $43,550 buys what about $41,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$42,310
- Boston, MA$45,340
- Amherst, MA$42,760
- Springfield, MA$41,130
- Portland, ME$51,780
- Pittsfield, MA$42,750
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Manchester: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Manchester?
$20.94 an hour on average, and $18.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Manchester?
About $37,172 a year ($3,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,550. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3031; area Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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